Thomas Jefferson High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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J OE POSTULA In addition to being the president 0fthe National Honor Society, Joe was involved in Ebbtide, com- puter math team and band. He was honored by being chosen for the All City Band and he received a first place in U.IsL. Medium Ensemble. He received a commended score on the PSAT an a hsuperior perfor- mance on the NEAT. J ON WALKES In addition to being president oflhc Jacket Interact Club, Jon was the student Body congress vice presi- dent. He was a member ofV.I.C.A.,1ennisteam and National Honor Society. He received several awards which include: National Achievement Scholarship for Outstanding Negro Students, Who's Who Among High School Students, Congressional Scholar, Academic All American, Stanford University Scholarship and International Science competition. MINH CHAU NGUYEN Minh was a member 0f1he student body congress and class cabinet. She was governor ofher homeroom She was involved in National Honor Society, Academic Decathalon, Ebbtide business staff, debating and speech teams, French Club and com- puter math team. She was honored in Who '5 Who AmongAmcrican High School Studcntx and received several awards for her writing

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Valedictorian LOAN TRAN In addition to being parliamentarian of the Office Education Association, Loan was vice president of the local Legion of Mary. Her church activities included: Youth En- charisl Organization, Legion ofIMary, church choir and serving as a Bible School teacher. She was a member of Interact and Heralds Service Organization. She tutored after school hours. Salutatorian DIANE HAWTHORNE Diane was involved in several activhies. Her leadership roles were as follows: secretary of stu- dent body congress, secretary of V.I.C.A., officer of the Heralds Service Organization, co editor-in- chief of Ebbtide and vice president of the local chapter of State Children of the American Revolu- tion. She was a member of Interact and the Na- tional Honor Society. She also attended Girlss States $1

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ROBERT CHESSON In addition to being appointed to the United States Naval Academy, Robert was extrememly involved in numerous activities at Thomas Jefferson. He was the Senior Class Presiendt, and Ebblide Editor, a homeroom Cabinet Representative, a member of Stua dent Body Congress, a member of the Astronomy Club, Ecology Club and Drama Club. His academic acheivement and club involvement earned him a position at Boys' State. He was also a member of the National Honor Society. 3 RYAN VURLICER Ryan was extremely involved in the following organizations: Calculator Team, Academic Decathlon, Astronomy Club, Ecology Club, Chess Club and Science Club He was an Ebbtide editor and a reporter for The Pilot. His list of awards included: lst place in Texaco Star Academic Challenge, Na- tional Academic Championship, bronze medalist in Science Academic Decathlon and a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. . ,1 x . SUENDA CLEWIS In addition to being a 1987 CavOILcade Finalist, Suenda was in Thomas Jeffersons SymphoniclMar- ching Band. She was the Secretary of the Heralds Ser- vice Organization, President of the Ecology Club and Corresponding Secretary for the National Honor Society. She was a member of Student Body Congress and was an active worker in collecting money for charity.